Artists & staff
Get to know the dedicated coaches, creators, and experts guiding our young opera professionals.
The team behind
Our artists & staff
Behind every IOA production stands a team of passionate mentors, artists, and experts. They provide the coaching, knowledge, and creative leadership that guide young professionals toward sustainable careers. Meet the people who shape, support, and inspire the next generation of opera talent.
Michiel Delanghe
Director – Artistic committee
Hein Boterberg
Head of Music – Repertoire Coach – Artistic committee
Elien Hanselaer
Head of Drama – Acting Coach – Artistic committee
Peter Tantsits
Performance Practice – Artistic committee
Kate Royal
Performance Practice – Artistic committee
Darren Ross
Movement Coach
Muriel Corradini
French & Italian Language Coach
Sara Gutvil
German Language Coach
Rachel Harland
English Language Coach, Singing for Repetiteurs
Anastasia Silanteva
Russian Language Coach
Enrico Delamboye
Conducting Technique, Repetiteur Training
Ben Van Nespen
Harpsichord
Belinda Hunziker
Business Manager
Loreleen Deweerdt
Planning & Production
Benedikte De Vos
Education Coordinator
Maurice Cassiers
Marketing & Communications Manager